One of my favorite books is Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco. This is a mostly true story about the author. When she was growing up she really struggled in school. Reading and math were very hard for her. She could draw exceptionally well though. She got teased a lot by the other kids especially one of the boys in her class. When she was in 5th or 6th grade she moved to California with her mother. There she met her teacher Mr. Falker. He discovered her secret that she really couldn't read. He never gave up on her and taught her how to read. Today she is a world famous author. Her books have great word choice and voice. Also, her illustrations are beautif
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Madelyn
10/10/2012 01:44:02 am
I like the book too!
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Evan H.
10/10/2012 01:57:56 am
it is the most coolest book.
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Evan F.
10/10/2012 02:01:23 am
I also believed that was a great book you read to the class. I think other kids should read it because Patricia is a great author and she uses great word chose.
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Nicholas
11/2/2012 03:35:03 am
Same with me Evan F.
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Ethan
10/14/2012 10:02:11 am
That was a great book! :)
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Ethan
10/15/2012 05:16:20 am
I really liked Thank You Mr.Falker!:)
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Brandon
10/15/2012 05:23:48 am
Thank you Mr.Falker was a really good book that made some people cry some not that much.I did not cry at all but Mrs.Nigbur did a lot because Patrica Placoo is such a good auther.
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Evan H.
10/18/2012 10:31:36 am
It made Mrs.Nigbur cry.
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Brandon
11/1/2012 07:36:16 am
Evan H. she cryed a ton right
Brandon
11/1/2012 07:31:34 am
Thank you Mr.Falker was a okay book.
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Brandon
11/1/2012 07:35:14 am
Thank you Mr.Falker is not my favorite book because the secrete of the fortain wookie darth papper strikes back and the strange origamie yoda
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Brandon
11/1/2012 07:40:54 am
Mrs.Nigbur how do you post a blog
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Evan H.
11/18/2012 11:21:26 pm
I want to make a blog to!:)
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Brandon
11/1/2012 07:42:37 am
:):):):):):):)I really did like Mr Falker to
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Nicholas F.
11/2/2012 03:38:05 am
Thats my favorite book too out of all of the Patricia Pollaco books.
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Ethan
11/24/2012 03:58:29 am
It was ... awesome. Mrs Nigbur cried alot!!! : )
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Ethan
11/27/2012 08:59:24 am
I really liked it but we didn't make predictions & connections
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Evan F.
11/29/2012 08:49:20 pm
I think Patrica Polacco is a great author because her stories are real life stuff that happened in her life! My favorite Patrica Polacco book was Junk Yard Wonders.I liked it because they turned something from junk into the most awesome thing ever!
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ryan
12/17/2012 08:30:43 am
For some reson i did not like that book i wish i did my most favorite auther is patrisha palonco she wrote realy good books my favorite is junk yard wonders who agrees?
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Ava
12/21/2012 03:01:06 am
I DO!!!!!!
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Ava
12/21/2012 02:19:35 am
She really has great wordchoice.
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